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A member asked:
If a ganglion cyst is inadvertently popped will something still show up on an mri?
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Yes: When the cyst pops you usually see fluid and swelling in the soft tissues next to wear it popped.
Answered 11/27/2017
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Yes: Ganglions arise from the joint. Over 50% of people have them on mri. Most of them go away. Chill.
Answered 4/21/2013
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